AFCON offers redemption for World Cup failures

by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 qualifying matches kick off this weekend offer a chance for participants at the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) to redeem themselves.

Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria Senegal and Tunisia, who all disappointed with first round exits in Russia, will all be in action.

However, the focus will be on individual players likely to continue from where they left off.

Leading goal scorer, Knowledge Musona of Zimbabwe is expected to pursue his form.

He leads with three goals after he grabbed a hat trick against Liberia.

Zimbabwe, which leads Group G, travel to Brazzaville against Congo on Sunday.

Zimbabwe is expected to field the bulk of its players plying their trade at the South African premiership league with the on-form Khama Billiat and Teenage Hadebe (Kaizer Chiefs), Evans Rusike and Onismor Bhasera (both SuperSport United) expected to shine.